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COVID-19

2020 is shaping up to be America’s deadliest year in recent memory 2020 is shaping up to be America’s deadliest year in recent memory

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 22, 2020

Gene Editing

Two women just won the Nobel Prize for their work on the gene-editing technique CRISPR Two women just won the Nobel Prize for their work on the gene-editing technique CRISPR

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

COVID-19

These are the best COVID-19 treatments right now These are the best COVID-19 treatments right now

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 5, 2020

Technology

The best sports bra uses non-Newtonian fluid The best sports bra uses non-Newtonian fluid

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 5, 2020

COVID-19

AstraZeneca resumed its COVID-19 vaccine trials after uncovering a mysterious reaction AstraZeneca resumed its COVID-19 vaccine trials after uncovering a mysterious reaction

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

COVID-19

AstraZeneca just paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and that’s a good thing AstraZeneca just paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and that’s a good thing

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Sep 9, 2020

Science

Can you expose the truth in these two riddles? Can you expose the truth in these two riddles?

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Aug 26, 2020

COVID-19

Scientists may have confirmed you can catch COVID-19 twice Scientists may have confirmed you can catch COVID-19 twice

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Aug 24, 2020

A child in a medical mask touches the face of a woman in a medical mask

COVID-19

Scientists are still unsure how frequently kids and teens pass COVID to others Scientists are still unsure how frequently kids and teens pass COVID to others

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

COVID-19

Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Aug 13, 2020

COVID-19

Nearly 100,000 U.S. kids tested positive for COVID-19 in the second half of July Nearly 100,000 U.S. kids tested positive for COVID-19 in the second half of July

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Aug 10, 2020

COVID-19

Why you might need to sport a mask inside your own home Why you might need to sport a mask inside your own home

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Aug 3, 2020

COVID-19

Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has started a nationwide, Phase 3 trial Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has started a nationwide, Phase 3 trial

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jul 27, 2020

Science

Does the ‘world’s hardest maze’ live up to its name? Give it a shot. Does the ‘world’s hardest maze’ live up to its name? Give it a shot.

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jul 6, 2020

COVID-19

COVID cases in the US might be ten times higher than reported COVID cases in the US might be ten times higher than reported

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19 antibodies might not last long, but immunity still could COVID-19 antibodies might not last long, but immunity still could

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

Science

These sudoku puzzles only use 1s and 0s. Can you crack them? These sudoku puzzles only use 1s and 0s. Can you crack them?

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jun 20, 2020

COVID-19

Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

a playground with tape around it that reads "danger, do not enter"

COVID-19

New Zealand has eliminated COVID-19. Here’s how they’re keeping it that way. New Zealand has eliminated COVID-19. Here’s how they’re keeping it that way.

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

Science

Give your brain a workout with these unique number puzzles Give your brain a workout with these unique number puzzles

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jun 7, 2020

Science

These two red dots are actually identical. Here’s how These two red dots are actually identical. Here’s how

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

Health

You might not recognize your office when it reopens again You might not recognize your office when it reopens again

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

A person planning out a solution on a wall.

Health

Logic problems to challenge your bored brain Logic problems to challenge your bored brain

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 29, 2020

COVID-19

The CDC says you probably won’t get COVID-19 from deliveries or pets The CDC says you probably won’t get COVID-19 from deliveries or pets

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 27, 2020

COVID-19

The coronavirus doesn’t care about your long weekend plans The coronavirus doesn’t care about your long weekend plans

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 22, 2020

COVID-19

President Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine—but that doesn’t mean you should President Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine—but that doesn’t mean you should

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 19, 2020

Biology

No one knows what a perfect night’s sleep actually looks like No one knows what a perfect night’s sleep actually looks like

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 17, 2020

Deep Space

Jupiter has a spooky new look in this sharp infrared photo Jupiter has a spooky new look in this sharp infrared photo

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 13, 2020

COVID-19

The coronavirus might show up in your semen, but don’t panic The coronavirus might show up in your semen, but don’t panic

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 12, 2020

Science

These splotches hide an image if you think about it hard enough These splotches hide an image if you think about it hard enough

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 10, 2020

COVID-19

The US just had its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. June could be worse. The US just had its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. June could be worse.

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 5, 2020

Science

Solve this birthday riddle with a little logic and math power Solve this birthday riddle with a little logic and math power

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 3, 2020

COVID-19

The CDC just added six official COVID-19 symptoms The CDC just added six official COVID-19 symptoms

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

Biology

This photo confirms that your tongue is basically a microbe party This photo confirms that your tongue is basically a microbe party

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

Ask Us Anything

Is it possible to boost your immune system? Is it possible to boost your immune system?

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Apr 7, 2020

Gene Editing

Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Dec 6, 2019

Health

Cold take: Ice baths don’t help sore muscles heal Cold take: Ice baths don’t help sore muscles heal

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Dec 4, 2019

Announcements

The 11 most noteworthy health innovations of 2019 The 11 most noteworthy health innovations of 2019

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Dec 3, 2019

Health

With three dead and hundreds sick, the CDC just issued a warning against all vaping With three dead and hundreds sick, the CDC just issued a warning against all vaping

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

Fitness & Exercise

Eliud Kipchoge just ran a marathon in less than two hours—how much faster does science say humans can get? Eliud Kipchoge just ran a marathon in less than two hours—how much faster does science say humans can get?

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 13, 2019

Gear

This $50 rocket can break the sound barrier and travel more than a mile high This $50 rocket can break the sound barrier and travel more than a mile high

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 12, 2019

Environment

The world isn’t light on helium, but mining it is no party The world isn’t light on helium, but mining it is no party

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on May 15, 2019

Technology

How Nike engineered its latest record-breaking marathon shoe How Nike engineered its latest record-breaking marathon shoe

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

Health

What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Apr 15, 2019

Science

Karen Uhlenbeck won the ‘Nobel of math’—but women are still under-represented in the field Karen Uhlenbeck won the ‘Nobel of math’—but women are still under-represented in the field

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

Health

Trek’s new bike helmet mimics your brain’s protective fluid Trek’s new bike helmet mimics your brain’s protective fluid

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Mar 19, 2019

Animals

Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

Gear

Wearable sensors designed for premature babies could make us all healthier Wearable sensors designed for premature babies could make us all healthier

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Mar 2, 2019

Fitness & Exercise

Science helped me run my first marathon in 3 hours and 21 minutes Science helped me run my first marathon in 3 hours and 21 minutes

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

Cancer

The FDA is questioning the safety of 14 common sunscreen ingredients The FDA is questioning the safety of 14 common sunscreen ingredients

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Feb 23, 2019

Gene Editing

Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Feb 23, 2019

Diseases

What we know about diet soda’s connection to heart disease, stroke, and early death What we know about diet soda’s connection to heart disease, stroke, and early death

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Feb 16, 2019

Diseases

Half of Americans have heart disease, but there are easy ways to reduce your risk Half of Americans have heart disease, but there are easy ways to reduce your risk

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Feb 8, 2019

Environment

How scientists collect lava from an active volcano How scientists collect lava from an active volcano

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Dec 28, 2018

Diabetes

A week of holiday junk food could derail your gut microbiome—but there’s hope A week of holiday junk food could derail your gut microbiome—but there’s hope

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Dec 27, 2018

Cancer

Ruth Bader Ginsburg just had cancer surgery—here’s why she should be okay Ruth Bader Ginsburg just had cancer surgery—here’s why she should be okay

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Dec 22, 2018

Cancer

The link between baby powder and cancer is easier to prove in a courtroom than in a lab The link between baby powder and cancer is easier to prove in a courtroom than in a lab

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Dec 18, 2018

Health

Why do people need to sleep? Why do people need to sleep?

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Environment

Wildfires can hurt you from miles away Wildfires can hurt you from miles away

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Nov 14, 2018

Diseases

Adenovirus is normally harmless—here’s why some outbreaks turn deadly Adenovirus is normally harmless—here’s why some outbreaks turn deadly

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 26, 2018

Ask Us Anything

Why do I feel dizzy after spinning? Why do I feel dizzy after spinning?

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 19, 2018

Climate Change

This new device could teach us how the crud in our air affects our health This new device could teach us how the crud in our air affects our health

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Oct 3, 2018

Diseases

The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Sep 14, 2018

Health

Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs

By Claire Maldarelli

Posted on Sep 1, 2018

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2020 is shaping up to be America’s deadliest year in recent memory 2020 is shaping up to be America’s deadliest year in recent memory

Two women just won the Nobel Prize for their work on the gene-editing technique CRISPR Two women just won the Nobel Prize for their work on the gene-editing technique CRISPR

These are the best COVID-19 treatments right now These are the best COVID-19 treatments right now

The best sports bra uses non-Newtonian fluid The best sports bra uses non-Newtonian fluid

AstraZeneca resumed its COVID-19 vaccine trials after uncovering a mysterious reaction AstraZeneca resumed its COVID-19 vaccine trials after uncovering a mysterious reaction

AstraZeneca just paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and that’s a good thing AstraZeneca just paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial, and that’s a good thing

Can you expose the truth in these two riddles? Can you expose the truth in these two riddles?

Scientists may have confirmed you can catch COVID-19 twice Scientists may have confirmed you can catch COVID-19 twice

Scientists are still unsure how frequently kids and teens pass COVID to others Scientists are still unsure how frequently kids and teens pass COVID to others

Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news Russia just approved a COVID vaccine—but that’s not necessarily good news

Nearly 100,000 U.S. kids tested positive for COVID-19 in the second half of July Nearly 100,000 U.S. kids tested positive for COVID-19 in the second half of July

Why you might need to sport a mask inside your own home Why you might need to sport a mask inside your own home

Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has started a nationwide, Phase 3 trial Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has started a nationwide, Phase 3 trial

Does the ‘world’s hardest maze’ live up to its name? Give it a shot. Does the ‘world’s hardest maze’ live up to its name? Give it a shot.

COVID cases in the US might be ten times higher than reported COVID cases in the US might be ten times higher than reported

COVID-19 antibodies might not last long, but immunity still could COVID-19 antibodies might not last long, but immunity still could

These sudoku puzzles only use 1s and 0s. Can you crack them? These sudoku puzzles only use 1s and 0s. Can you crack them?

Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines

New Zealand has eliminated COVID-19. Here’s how they’re keeping it that way. New Zealand has eliminated COVID-19. Here’s how they’re keeping it that way.

Give your brain a workout with these unique number puzzles Give your brain a workout with these unique number puzzles

These two red dots are actually identical. Here’s how These two red dots are actually identical. Here’s how

You might not recognize your office when it reopens again You might not recognize your office when it reopens again

Logic problems to challenge your bored brain Logic problems to challenge your bored brain

The CDC says you probably won’t get COVID-19 from deliveries or pets The CDC says you probably won’t get COVID-19 from deliveries or pets

The coronavirus doesn’t care about your long weekend plans The coronavirus doesn’t care about your long weekend plans

President Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine—but that doesn’t mean you should President Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine—but that doesn’t mean you should

No one knows what a perfect night’s sleep actually looks like No one knows what a perfect night’s sleep actually looks like

Jupiter has a spooky new look in this sharp infrared photo Jupiter has a spooky new look in this sharp infrared photo

The coronavirus might show up in your semen, but don’t panic The coronavirus might show up in your semen, but don’t panic

These splotches hide an image if you think about it hard enough These splotches hide an image if you think about it hard enough

The US just had its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. June could be worse. The US just had its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. June could be worse.

Solve this birthday riddle with a little logic and math power Solve this birthday riddle with a little logic and math power

The CDC just added six official COVID-19 symptoms The CDC just added six official COVID-19 symptoms

This photo confirms that your tongue is basically a microbe party This photo confirms that your tongue is basically a microbe party

Is it possible to boost your immune system? Is it possible to boost your immune system?

Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now

Cold take: Ice baths don’t help sore muscles heal Cold take: Ice baths don’t help sore muscles heal

The 11 most noteworthy health innovations of 2019 The 11 most noteworthy health innovations of 2019

With three dead and hundreds sick, the CDC just issued a warning against all vaping With three dead and hundreds sick, the CDC just issued a warning against all vaping

Eliud Kipchoge just ran a marathon in less than two hours—how much faster does science say humans can get? Eliud Kipchoge just ran a marathon in less than two hours—how much faster does science say humans can get?

This $50 rocket can break the sound barrier and travel more than a mile high This $50 rocket can break the sound barrier and travel more than a mile high

The world isn’t light on helium, but mining it is no party The world isn’t light on helium, but mining it is no party

How Nike engineered its latest record-breaking marathon shoe How Nike engineered its latest record-breaking marathon shoe

What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space What NASA’s twin study actually taught us about living in space

Karen Uhlenbeck won the ‘Nobel of math’—but women are still under-represented in the field Karen Uhlenbeck won the ‘Nobel of math’—but women are still under-represented in the field

Trek’s new bike helmet mimics your brain’s protective fluid Trek’s new bike helmet mimics your brain’s protective fluid

Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead

Wearable sensors designed for premature babies could make us all healthier Wearable sensors designed for premature babies could make us all healthier

Science helped me run my first marathon in 3 hours and 21 minutes Science helped me run my first marathon in 3 hours and 21 minutes

The FDA is questioning the safety of 14 common sunscreen ingredients The FDA is questioning the safety of 14 common sunscreen ingredients

Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains

What we know about diet soda’s connection to heart disease, stroke, and early death What we know about diet soda’s connection to heart disease, stroke, and early death

Half of Americans have heart disease, but there are easy ways to reduce your risk Half of Americans have heart disease, but there are easy ways to reduce your risk

How scientists collect lava from an active volcano How scientists collect lava from an active volcano

A week of holiday junk food could derail your gut microbiome—but there’s hope A week of holiday junk food could derail your gut microbiome—but there’s hope

Ruth Bader Ginsburg just had cancer surgery—here’s why she should be okay Ruth Bader Ginsburg just had cancer surgery—here’s why she should be okay

The link between baby powder and cancer is easier to prove in a courtroom than in a lab The link between baby powder and cancer is easier to prove in a courtroom than in a lab

Why do people need to sleep? Why do people need to sleep?

Wildfires can hurt you from miles away Wildfires can hurt you from miles away

Adenovirus is normally harmless—here’s why some outbreaks turn deadly Adenovirus is normally harmless—here’s why some outbreaks turn deadly

Why do I feel dizzy after spinning? Why do I feel dizzy after spinning?

This new device could teach us how the crud in our air affects our health This new device could teach us how the crud in our air affects our health

The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device The Apple Watch is evolving into a legitimate medical device

Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs Probiotics are drugs, so we should test them like drugs